"Hamilton announced that Rankin, who had been in charge for three years, resigned after the League 1 side lost their Lanarkshire derby 4-0 away to Championship strugglers Airdrieonians. Describing it as "a deeply sad moment", Accies praised his "immense" contribution during a time when they have been subject to points deductions, a transfer embargo and switch in home stadium stemming from financial difficulties."
"Two goals from Lewis McGrattan helped Airdrieonians ease to victory in the first Scottish Cup tie between the Lanarkshire rivals since 1970. St Johnstone exited to an extra-time winner from Adam Emslie for a Cove side sitting second bottom of League 1 after Mitch Megginson's second-half effort had cancelled out Uche Ikpeazu's opener. Second-half doubles from Connor Boyd and Kyle McAvoy secured victory for West of Scotland League side Auchinleck in Dumbarton."
"East of Scotland League club Camelon took a second-half lead thorugh Ross Kavanagh and, although that was cancelled out by a late header from Edinburgh's Lewis McArthur, Dean Watson struck in the first minute of added time. Billy Davies avoided defeat in his first game as Greenock Morton interim boss thanks to a 5-3 win on penalties against third-tier Peterhead."
SNS Championship leaders St Johnstone were eliminated from the Scottish Cup after Adam Emslie scored an extra-time winner for League One side Cove Rangers, following Uche Ikpeazu's opener and Mitch Megginson's second-half equaliser. West of Scotland League Auchinleck Talbot beat Dumbarton 4-0 courtesy of second-half doubles from Connor Boyd and Kyle McAvoy. East of Scotland League club Camelon upset League Two's Edinburgh City 2-1 with Dean Watson's stoppage-time winner after Ross Kavanagh's lead and a Lewis McArthur equaliser. Airdrieonians defeated Hamilton Academical 4-0 with two Lewis McGrattan goals, prompting manager Jon Rankin to resign. Greenock Morton progressed via a 5-3 penalty shootout win over Peterhead.
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